Historical Events
- 17 year old gelding Behavin Jerry, the oldest winning racehorse in modern times, sets record for most career starts by a thoroughbred, 307
- Ali Chamenei elected president of Iran
Famous Birthdays
- Luke Wilkshire, Australian soccer defender (80 caps; Dynamo Moscow, Bristol City), born in Wollongong, Australia
- Toro [Alvan Guo Yi Jun], Taiwanese pop singer (Energy)
Famous Deaths
- Fidel LaBarba, American boxer (Olympic gold flyweight 1924; world flyweight title 1927), dies of heart failure at 76
- Harry Golden, Jewish-American journalist and writer (Only in America), dies at 79
- Hazel Scott, Trinidadian singer and pianist, dies at 63
About October 2, 1981
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Holidays: Gandhi Jayanti (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
#1 Song: Prince Charming - Adam & The Ants
